The Bayeux Tapestry, a 70-meter embroidery depicting events of the 1066 Norman Conquest, arrived at the British Museum on July 10, 2026, and will be displayed from September 10, 2026, to July 2027. It is on temporary loan from France, with statements from museum director Nicholas Cullinan noting its historical significance. The arrival occurred at 02:50 under conditions described by sources as discreet.